bursts (in or into)

Definition of bursts (in or into)next
present tense third-person singular of burst (in or into)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bursts (in or into)
Verb
  • The oily petroleum base penetrates the finish on the wood, displacing the moisture trapped inside, and the oils also nourish and condition dry wood.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
  • The oil penetrates the wood to keep it from drying out, while the beeswax adds a gentle protective layer that repels water.
    Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Alpha accesses shelf depths of up to 60 centimeters.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
  • California law already criminalizes unsafe gun storage in certain situations, including when a child accesses a firearm and injures or kills someone.
    Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund report released on Tuesday shows total line-of-duty deaths dropped from 148 in 2024 to 111 last year, with drops in every fatality category.
    Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
  • The city of Los Angeles just recorded its lowest homicide total in more than half a century, mirroring precipitous drops in many other large cities nationwide last year — and sparking a range of theories about what’s going on.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Newsom enters his last year in office facing an $18 billion deficit, which the Legislative Analyst’s Office projected could swell to $35 billion next year.
    Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Johnson also enters the job with head coaching experience.
    Jack Leo, AJC.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Bursts (in or into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bursts%20%28in%20or%20into%29. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

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